Each year Verizon publishes the Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). It reveals top trends in cyber-criminal activity, how attacks are happening, who they’re targeting, and how. Findings from this year’s report include how the pandemic has influenced cyber-crimes and how the focus has shifted to more cloud-based infrastructures. 39% of data breaches were traced back […]

From cybersecurity exploits to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that result in a data breach, cyber-attacks have become an order of the day and present a growing threat to businesses. Whether they’re from state-sponsored cyber warfare units or so-called hacktivist groups, this type of attack is a cause for concern. On Tuesday, May 25th, for instance, US authorities

Businesses today are dependent upon technology and rely on digital data. Most companies have digital equipment in offices which needs to be securely destroyed and wiped clean because of the sensitivity of information stored on it. Businesses with a high need for secure data disposal include everyone from healthcare services, to private clubs, banking, online

The MediaDice Optical and Magnetic Strip Media Disintegrator (MD-OMD/A) is a high-security optical media destroyer. It can destroy CDs, DVDs as well as Blu-ray Discs with or without labels and magnetic stripe cards. The auto disc loader can hold up to 200 discs and operates fully automated and hands-free for optimal user safety. It is

For years the government has prepared for a cyberattack on a power grid or gas pipeline in the United States. Still, the recent attack on the Colonial Pipeline came as a surprise since it was not a terror group. The New York Times reported that it was a “…criminal extortion ring. The goal was not

The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is novel because of its size. Ransomware attacks are typically directed at companies that can’t afford top-notch IT security. Small firms and medium-size companies scaling up quickly are generally seen as easier targets. Although after Colonial Pipeline, this might be changing. However, it is still the case that small to

Having a secure destroying solution for your hard drives is crucial to your data protection! Here’s what you should know about effectively destroying your hard drives and SSDs, what degaussing is and why it’s important. What is degaussing? Degaussing removes data on electronic media by rearranging the magnetic field to completely erase it. Hard drives

Did you know traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) use magnetism to store data, and solid state drives (SSDs) do not? This basic fact of hard drive operation makes SSDs so fast and robust but also uniquely difficult to destroy. It’s what makes solid state data destruction a task best left to professionals. HDDs work by

While SSDs have completely changed how we store data; how they are used has not changed. While the equipment they are installed in is essentially the same, the equipment to destroy them is not. Just because SSDs will fit in the same slot as traditional magnetic hard drives, does not mean everything about them is

What do you do with your old hard drives, SSDs, flash drives, CDs, and other high-security data at your company? If you are storing these and waiting for a safe way to destroy them or opting to destroy them yourself, we want to outline some of the benefits that come from hiring a data destruction

The MediaDice Solid State Drive Disintegrator-2C (MDS-2C) was designed specifically for offices and data centers that need to securely destroy SSDs on site, before they leave the facility. It comes with casters and leveling feet for more convenient mobility and storage, and easy installation in any size space. The The MediaDice Solid State Drive Disintegrator-2C

Destroy Your Data Safely And Securely You have placed significant time and energy into your equipment and data to ensure that everything is secure. As a business owner, you are legally obligated to protect confidential and sensitive data. You will also need to protect the information of your employees. Regardless of how and where you

With the proliferation of computer hacking and its slant toward glamour among young people looking for status, stealing information from computers—specifically, the data storage devices in them, is increasing. Status is not the only driver and end to data theft, however. A large percentage of the time, the goal of the computer hackers is to make money

Many IT departments lack properly defined data destruction policies. These departments find themselves with stacks of unused laptops, phones, and unused storage disks. Without a clear data destruction policy, you are left with a closet full of valuable and sensitive devices. Each old disk that sits on your shelf is a potential attack vector; even

Computer data security encompasses a much broader range of terms and concepts than most computer users think. Installing an antivirus program on a computing device should be a back-of-the-line sort of defense rather than a front-line defense, especially concerning protecting private or classified data. You use common sense and the usual security tips throughout the